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LOT 2047
Grand Tour Glass Gemstone with Philosopher in Gilt Metal Seal
18TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (6.67 grams, 29 mm).
Comprising an openwork metal frame with a loop, set with a dark red glass intaglio with a seated mature man gazing downwards and dressed in voluminous robes.
ProvenanceUK private collection, acquired on the English art market in the 2000s.
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LOT 2047
Grand Tour Glass Gemstone with Philosopher in Gilt Metal Seal
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Hollowed-out mammal bone, cut to form a U-shaped corer, inked collector's note 'Moore Lane', on the underside. 30.2 grams, 15.1 cm
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